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I went through the same revelation awhile back. You start appreciating fragrance in general a lot more when you stop making yourself wear things that you don't really like. I, for instance, kept forcing myself to wear vanilla scents thinking that they were somehow sexier than others. I HATE VANILLA!
Have fun branching out!

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Originally Posted by Carlos As an aside, it was this that made me understand a large part of the rise of aquatics: they are the fragrance equivalent of logo T-shirts and blue jeans in our casual wear culture. Interesting post, indeed. However, I'm not sure about this. Consider the (certainly small) amount of niche-aquatics, like Erolfa (Creed). I cannot get away from appreciating creations like this as a concept of p e r f u m e r y, not a representation of "casual wear culture" (a phrase which you certainly meant in a pejorative way, if I got you right). Regarding "mediocre" aquatics, the one's we all (believe to)know (because of their popularity and their "simplicity" which generally seems to be connotated rather negatively), I'm completely with you.

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you shouldn't have discarded all the other stuff though!

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Great decision... it always shows when someone is trying too hard, and your newly relaxed attitude sounds far more comfortable, not just for you, but for others to be around

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Well done Carlos! Self confidence is much sexier than Kouros.

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if i saw a confident girl and went up to her and stunk like crap because she decided to rebel from generally liked perfume, I would walk away.
People can't tell "unique" cologne anyway. Go ahead...girls in the majority say "he smells good" not "he smells like creed GIT" or something. they think "smells good" or "stinks" simple as that.

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Originally Posted by G Man they think "smells good" or "stinks" simple as that. What a shame. I don't like such girls.

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Originally Posted by DesGrieux What a shame. I don't like such girls. Hate to tell you, but the world is full of girls like that. Well actually a lot of guys are like that too.
I think basenoters are rare and a very small percentage of the population.

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Excellent post! I've always felt perfume was really personal, as in, I like it, I'll wear it. Heck, no one chooses my underwear, why should I let anyone decide my perfume!

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And let's hear it for Equipage too! One of the best!

I wonder if anyone has ever uttered the following sentence: "Equipage is da bomb diggety, yo."